which one will affect the crop more, if a disaster happens during plant season or during harvest season? (I'm new to agriculture trading)
"Rain makes grain." Corn ... July rain is most important to yield. Soybeans ... July/August rain is most important to yield. A dry planting season can still produce a large crop. Harvest isn't a factor often unless strong winds or early frost. Early snow can push partial corn harvest to spring but that's pretty rare and the corn usually gets harvested. ***South America has different seasons so different planting/harvesting dates. Twitter accounts I follow. https://twitter.com/DDFalpha https://twitter.com/kannbwx https://twitter.com/KevinVanTrump https://twitter.com/ArlanFF101
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